Food and Cancer
Should cancer fighters avoid certain foods? We may have come across such advice, but is it accurate? Before eliminating foods from your diet, it is important to know that such…
7 February 2025
Liver Through Merry Times
Wine enthusiasts are well-acquainted with the allure of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Chardonnay, or Moët & Chandon. While enjoying a glass of wine with friends and family, often accompanied by toasts…
24 December 2024
Understanding Nutrition’s Role in Gastric Cancer
Role of nutrition on preventing gastric cancer Excessive salt intake, often associated with a diet rich in pickled and smoked foods, has been linked to an increased risk of gastric…
22 November 2024
Breast Cancer: Common Dietary Challenges
Phytoestrogen - Friend or Foe? The question of whether phytoestrogens can influence breast cancer has long been a subject of intense interest and research, particularly among those affected by the…
18 October 2024
Lung Cancer: How Do You Optimise Nutrition?
In Singapore, a health survey done from 2017 to 2021, reported that lung cancer is the third most common cancer among the population. It is the first cause of death…
9 August 2024
Nutrition Tips: Head and Neck Cancer
Cancers occurring in the head and neck region are usually categorised together. Head and neck cancers include cancers of the skin over this region, cancers in the sinuses, nose, mouth,…
19 July 2024
Is processed food really bad?
Is processed food really bad for you? We have all heard the warnings: processed food is bad for health! It will lead to cancer! But what exactly is processed food,…
28 June 2024
Hypertension Explained
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious medical condition where the pressure of blood flow pushing against your artery walls is consistently higher than normal. Hypertension can…
13 May 2024
Healthy Chinese New Year!
Happy dragon year! Are you excited for the upcoming festivities but worried about the impact of all those delicious treats on your health? Fear not because we will share some…
9 February 2024
Calorie-Dense versus Nutrient-Dense Food
What exactly is a calorie? Calorie is the unit that we use to count the energy content in food. Calorie-dense food refers to food that are high in calories but…
15 December 2023